SportsAugust 16, 2026
tibia
TIB-ee-uh
Definition
The larger and stronger of the two bones in the human lower leg, located between the knee and the ankle.
Etymology
The word comes directly from Latin, where it originally meant a pipe or flute, before being adopted in anatomy to refer to the shinbone, which resembles the shape of those ancient instruments.
In the news
The article mentions the tibia as one of the bones that Nguyen Xuan Son fractured, highlighting the severity of the injury he had to overcome to continue his football career.
Josué, Xuan Son set for high-stakes Malaysia-Vietnam semifinal showdown
Read the full article ↗Tuoi Tre News | The News Gateway to Vietnam